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Bulldog Family Bulletin - November 17-28th

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Kind Thoughts, Kind Words, Kind Actions</h2><img src="/images/91b639f0-aa3a-4905-aedd-aedfd87c786e" alt="pink shirt day" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr">Kindness Week at Winston - thanks to our 5/6 class for their initiative in organizing the week and our assembly this week. Don't forget to wear pink on Friday! <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12kWxgGCppOAf0RKUlA9QcrO03dfxSYPNQu59CYPAycQ/edit?slide=id.g3a2901f1a05_0_0#slide=id.g3a2901f1a05_0_0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Check out some of the daily kindness challenges for the week HERE</a></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Coming Up next Week </h2>Bullying Prevention and Prevention Week<img src="/images/ee18ca1b-dd7a-45fc-8fa7-74e703af154d" alt="Screenshot 2025 11 12 130357" width="254" height="149" style="width:254px;height:149px;display:inline-block;float:left">Monday, November 17th (Day 1) - Mindful Monday<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Grande Theatre - primary</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Ms. Borges away - Ms. Carson (retired administrator) at the school to support</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Boys afterschool volleyball - pick up at 4:15pm (for those with permission slips on the tournament team)</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Last day to opt out of Student Census week (email school for opt out).</li></ul>Tuesday, November 18th (Day 2) - Talk it Out Tuesday<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 5/6</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Girls afterschool volleyball - pick up at 4:15pm (for those with permission slips on the tournament team)</li></ul>Wednesday, November 19th (Day 3) - Wellness Wednesday<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Kindness Assembly - host by 5/6 (Koebel) - 11:40am</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Conservation Queen's coming to Powers class 1:45pm - science</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 4</li></ul>Thursday, November 20th (Day 4) - Thoughtful Thursday<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"> Gould Lake - Powers, Gladstone</li></ul>Friday, November 21st (Day 5) - Find Joy Friday<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Pink Shirt Day</li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Looking Ahead....</h2><h5 class="editor-heading-h5" dir="ltr">November</h5>24th - Matilda at Calvin - Gr. 5/6 walking trip25th - Boys volleyball afterschool25th - Girls volleyball afterschool25th - Bus safety presentations26th - Picture Day retakeDecemberDec. 9th - Agnes Etherington walking trip - Grade 4/5Dec. 12th - Jingle Bell Roll/Run/WalkDec. 16th - Light Up the Season evening art showcase - all welcome <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Supporting Your Early Reader at Home</h2><img src="/images/e38e80aa-ea0f-4a2e-94cf-da4f9df18a25" alt="Screenshot 2025 11 10 133827" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Inclusive Playground Project</h2> <img src="/images/573376b7-eb23-4125-a7fa-5d16e19d7770" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 03 123224" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">We continue to fundraise and collect donations for a large scale Inclusive Playground Project at Winston. If you wish to donate through our <a href="https://my.charitableimpact.com/groups/winston-churchill-playground-equipment-charitable-trust-fund" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Charitable Trust Fund, you may do so HERE.</a> Tax receipts are generated through LDSB. We appreciate your contributions in helping us achieve our goal for our school and community. <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Winter is Coming! Be Prepared</h2><img src="/images/b271f517-e810-48ed-828f-d94a9a69a860" alt="bus" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/1731c814-49af-4b67-8b09-b46962db7fbb" alt="Parent Council" width="121" height="90" style="width:121px;height:90px;display:inline-block;float:left">Parent Council NEWS!</h2>Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm in the library. The proposed Agenda can be found here: Agenda:<ol class="editor-list-ol"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Minutes approval</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Tressuer´s report</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Principal´s report</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Teacher´s Report</li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Fund raising and event Coordinator report</li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Children’s Digital awareness, visit from Angie Clark (Ambassador – <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphonefreeschoolsmovement.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C5b976de5e5e94df828b908de1f9f0ee5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638982965198013204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i0r8xcI93rPKsbAEnk01F6oRqHv6MPRjPlJEPy0f%2Fqs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="Original URL: https://phonefreeschoolsmovement.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">Phone-Free Schools Movement</a>; Champion – <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funpluggedcanada.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C5b976de5e5e94df828b908de1f9f0ee5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638982965198050525%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=l2k4rUT1JDawsP38guR2UONqseGpIkupVckEGpNfKGw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="Original URL: https://unpluggedcanada.com/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">Unplugged Canada</a>; Member – <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscreentimenetwork.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C5b976de5e5e94df828b908de1f9f0ee5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638982965198068665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ziNCDx%2BFvx4bnO8C9zzFCBWcsSxN5oAj99WdTZ%2FOeIU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="Original URL: https://screentimenetwork.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">The Children's Screen-Time Action Network: Screen in Schools Working Group</a>)</li></ol>Council is actively seeking a person to fill the position of Chair. Parent Council is a wonderful support and resource for our school and we appreciate all they do to support students, programming, staff and families. Questions for council can be sent to <a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">wcps.council@gmail.com</a>The position of the Chair's responsibility includes:The chair/co-chairs of the council are elected by the council members and must be a parent or parents who are not employed by the school board. The chair/co-chairs are voting members who, in addition to performing the same duties as other council members, might: <ol class="editor-list-ol"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">arrange for meetings; </li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">prepare agendas;</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"> chair council meetings; </li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">ensure that minutes of council meetings are recorded and maintained; </li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem">facilitate the resolution of conflict; participate as ex-official members of all committees established by the school council; </li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem">communicate with the school principal on behalf of the council</li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem">Prepare the end of year report and PRO grant application</li></ol>The 2025-2026 Executive Parent Council Members are:Chair - To Be Determined - if you or someone you know would like to serve as council chair, please contact the office or parent council.Secretary - Priscila CabreraTreasurer and Inclusive Education Coordinator - Michael TkautzFundraising and Event Coordinator - Jessica ColgraveCommunity Representative - Ben EbyHOT LUNCHESOur hot lunch program run by Parent Council. Orders are placed at through LunchBox at <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2FUsers.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C061c3cb4eb4d4d2ac0a008ddf14a6b01%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638932024120970564%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kK%2FGmZePrI7EgH4Mby7iN4p%2FIzOcYfZB%2FNO%2BMYep2nk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.lunchboxorders.net/Users.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">www.lunchboxorders.net</a> and orders for the following week are due on Sunday at noon (no late orders). Lunch deliveries are Tuesday-Friday at our second nutritional break (1:05-1:25) Council has set up the following options:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Tony’s on Tuesdays (subs, wraps, chicken fingers)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Paradiso pasta Wednesdays </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Dominos Pizza Thursdays</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Edo Japan Fridays.</li></ul>Click here for a full Lunch Box Guide on how to order. <ie-document data-lexical-document-id="83e9a8c2-d1da-44c4-a1b1-36cea31c711a"></ie-document>A HUGE thank you to our Parent Council for setting up this service for kids and families. If there is someone who would like to volunteer to meet lunches here to help with distribution, please contact council at wcps.council@gmail.com<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Up and Coming Parent Council Meeting Dates</h2>Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the school library. Nov 18; Jan 20; Feb 24; Mar 24; Apr 21; May 19; Jun 16<hr>SCHOOL SAFETY Drop off/Pick upChildren and families are highly encouraged to use active transportation to/from school. This helps clear a crowded parking lot and street during peek times. Please remember that our streets are a no parking zone. If you must drive your child, please do not drop off children in the parking lot and have them walk through it as it is a congested area with traffic. Thank you for parking in the lot and then walking your child to the gate.Please Close the GatesWe encourage families to drop children off at the school gates, rather than coming onto the school yard in the morning. For the safety of students, we are trying to ensure that the gates remain closed. If you do need to be on the yard, please ensure you close the gate (Earl Street Gate and McDonnell Street gate) when you leave. SAFE ARRIVAL, School Messenger and School DayPlease continue to call in to Safe Arrival, or mark your students' late/absent in the Safe Arrival App to ensure that you don't get unwanted phone calls. The system will automatically call out if you have not marked your student as being away/late. Current contact information is necessary to ensure you get school emails/texts/calls and aren't missing out. Please call the office so that our Office Administrator can update your information as needed - thank you. Information for Safe Arrival, School Messenger and School Day (online payment and permissions) is below. .<hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Ontario Ministry of Education Human Development and Sexual Health Information</h2>As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252145857%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=E6P4oStAHCWeiD6A23K4EO4GbtvDNDg5Y4LzicuALbg%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-D</a> on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8.  Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252169485%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=2kKm39Pr5NrivPkunUSUql62gZdOFNde1E5zicENb4U%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-B</a>) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school. Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade Please find below a list of Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade as outlined in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2019. The Ministry of Education provides additional information about Human Development and Sexual Health on its website at: <a href="about:blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/health.html</a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade </a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Request for Exemption from Instruction in Human Development & Sexual Health</a>Classroom teachers will be sending home a letter (Form 235-A). Form 325-A is a formal notification to families indicating when instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health will occur. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Daily Schedule</h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Time</th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Activity/learning block</th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">8:45 to 9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Supervision on the yard</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Bell rings, students enter the school</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 to 10:45 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">10:45 to 11:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:05 to 11:25 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:25 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:05 to 1:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:25 to 1:45 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:45 to 3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Third instructional block</td></tr><tr style="height: 33px;"><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Dismissal</td></tr></tbody></table> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">How Can I get Information From the School?</h2>LDSB schools and school board use School Messenger to send key messages, alerts, and general communication to families. Winston uses this platform and will continue to use our Bulldog Family Bulletin to provide updates to families. This newsletters are where we will share school-specific information and highlights of student work and events in the building and is generated on our school website. This newsletter is also sent out via School Messenger so that you receive it in your in-box (sign up for alerts - email or text).<a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/report-a-student-absence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger App</a>: Download the SchoolMessenger App to stay connected. Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the <a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger website portal</a>, or from within the LDSB mobile app. *New families will be able to create their account after the first day of attendance.The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account.<iframe data-lexical-video-id="TSCIybbq3xc" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TSCIybbq3xc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="true" title="Youtube video"></iframe> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">School Day Online Payments and Permissions</h2>We are paperless and cashless at Winston. We use the platform School Day for online payments (field trips, milkshake days, etc) and for digital permission slip signatures. ALL families are required to sign up using their child's individual match key that will be provided within the first weeks of school. Please direct families to the office if they are having trouble signing up or registering with School Day.<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </h2><img src="/images/9b4bf989-6683-4f8a-8a57-b24f9079ad1a" alt="Screenshot 2025 11 04 121246" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House</h2> Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!  Join us for the Level Up! Open House and: Get up close: Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.  Meet the experts: Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople, and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.  Plan student pathways: Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.When: December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Where: Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, KingstonWho: All Limestone families welcome<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Cost: Free! No registration needed About Level Up!</h2>Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.  Visit a skilled trades career fair near you and explore Ontario’s 140+ skilled trades through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, while hearing directly from tradespeople and local employers about rewarding, life-changing career paths.  To learn more, visit <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flevelupontario.ca%2Fopen-house&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C10436594889544cee18708de1bbdd2e0%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638978699332721586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FPABunB23XbeEYnqImmNDl1J%2BsJYDB8IRsMoVzxjr3I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://levelupontario.ca/open-house. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">levelupontario.ca/open-house</a>.<hr>See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey<img src="/images/13b1210a-67d1-47b4-a42c-d830ef09b7a0" alt="2025 10 21 Student Census Social and Newsletter" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall.The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.Important information for families:· The survey is optional.· Responses are confidential and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.· Students will complete the survey during class time.· Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by Friday, November 14, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</h2>A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</a>. <img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/7f21413f-32d2-4c5e-94d8-8fa905a1928f" alt="attendance" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School</h2>Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. <img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="387" height="553" style="width:387px;height:553px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/6693894a-180a-48dd-bb94-d0f7a1063c23" alt="scent free" width="360" height="536" style="width:360px;height:536px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/ffde30f7-aa99-4a13-8dce-47d206741e16" alt="E33Xl1tXwAMER WEB" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>Bus Requests are Through <a href="https://triboard.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Triboard.ca</a>Most children in our community are within walking distance to our school and we encourage active transportation (biking, walking, scooter). Bike racks are located on the grass outside the gate of the main playground. Please encourage children to NOT cut through the parking lot as this is a busy place in the mornings and after school. Children who are out of school boundary are not guaranteed busing and families should arrange for drop off at 9:05 am and pick up at 3:25 pm. There is no supervision on the yard after 3:25 so it is important that pick ups are punctual. Morning supervision begins at 8:45am. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Winston's Mabel's Labels Account - need labels? We've got you! </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Order here:</a></h2><img src="/images/2d0f70e2-0482-4ea8-ba26-97104c69030a" alt="mabels labels" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">School Clothing - <a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/winstonchurchillps/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Order Here</a></h2><img src="/images/893ad529-cfb0-4ea3-b0f6-2bf9ddf9bfc0" alt="estore" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/664fae47-d9b2-42af-b02e-bdaa09e32432" alt="Do Great things" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Community Connections</h2><img src="/images/af62339b-9062-4421-9ed8-3aef7546050c" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 20 160252" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/c0c002c9-7a66-4a39-a34e-1e55a3dc3878" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 20 160212" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/2c1971b7-53eb-4b6e-8871-32fe5da5e294" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 02 151113" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/9973bee1-4f42-412a-8f91-04736cb06d7a" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 02 151214" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr> <img src="/images/51613d97-8fb3-4ddd-acb0-3d060ec3e9df" alt="contact" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>

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Bulldog Family Bulletin - November 3-14

<img src="/images/5bb767c5-992a-4faa-9ce1-94d4ad0db872" alt="Screenshot 2024 11 12 205730" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Coming Up next Week </h2><img src="/images/c1cf38fc-71d0-4ece-91f9-6369f5308e63" alt="poppy3" width="132" height="175" style="width:132px;height:175px;display:inline-block;float:left">Monday, November 10th (Day 2)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Boys afterschool volleyball - pick up at 4:15pm (for those with permission slips on the tournament team)</li></ul>Tuesday, November 11th (Day 3)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Remembrance Day Assembly 10:15am - all welcome. Hosted by Grade 5/6 (Pottery/Hardy)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 5/6</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Girls afterschool volleyball - pick up at 4:15pm (for those with permission slips on the tournament team)</li></ul>Wednesday, November 12th (Day 4)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 4</li></ul>Thursday, November 13th (Day 5)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Progress Reports go home</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Winston Family Movie Night - hosted by Parent Council</li></ul>Friday, November 14th (Day 1)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">PA Day</li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/91b639f0-aa3a-4905-aedd-aedfd87c786e" alt="pink shirt day" width="349" height="194" style="width:349px;height:194px;display:inline-block;float:right">Looking Ahead....</h2><h5 class="editor-heading-h5" dir="ltr">November</h5>17th - Grande Theatre - primary17th - Boys afterschool volleyball18th - Girls afterschool volleyball19th - Kindness Assembly - host by 5/6 (Koebel) - 11:40am19th - Conservation Queen's coming to Powers class 1:45pm - science20th - Gould Lake - Powers, Gladstone21st - Pink Shirt Day25th - Boys volleyball afterschool25th - Girls volleyball afterschool25th - Bus safety presentations26th - Picture Day retakeDecemberDec. 9th - Agnes Etherington walking trip - Grade 4/5Dec. 12th - Jingle Bell Roll/Run/WalkDec. 16th - Light Up the Season evening art showcase - all welcome <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Mark your Calendars for Family Movie Night!</h2><img src="/images/dfb8908b-ff61-4620-b707-0d1892f049eb" alt="movie night" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">On November 13th, Parent Council is hosting a family movie night! Choices were posed to students for a class vote (How to Train your Dragon, Super Mario and Bad Guys 2) and the winning vote will be shared on Monday. A tap payment option is available for snacks to purchase. Families are responsible for the supervision of their children. Thanks to Council for hosting this fun family event!<img src="/images/95830ce6-c455-4c9d-bf40-578d528fce46" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 30 094004" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Inclusive Playground Project</h2> <img src="/images/573376b7-eb23-4125-a7fa-5d16e19d7770" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 03 123224" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">We continue to fundraise and collect donations for a large scale Inclusive Playground Project at Winston. If you wish to donate through our <a href="https://my.charitableimpact.com/groups/winston-churchill-playground-equipment-charitable-trust-fund" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Charitable Trust Fund, you may do so HERE.</a> Tax receipts are generated through LDSB. We appreciate your contributions in helping us achieve our goal for our school and community. <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Winter is Coming! Be Prepared</h2><img src="/images/b271f517-e810-48ed-828f-d94a9a69a860" alt="bus" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">Limestone District School Board - Help Shape Our Accessibility Plan</h2>The Limestone District School Board is committed to fostering accessibility and in<img src="/images/ae8dc941-6e8c-4ecf-93d6-ed0abf4efc56" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 07 124227" width="180" height="181" style="width:180px;height:181px;display:inline-block;float:left">clusion for all. We are currently developing our next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and invite feedback from students, staff, families, and community members.Your input will help ensure our goals reflect the diverse needs and lived experiences across our school communities. Please visit <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xxb04a7rgk2nPKDeWTgwvmJLR8dwivBOq74076XY7JBUNko2NURLNVJFTFlWQkpJSzZLVVJSMjkxUi4u&route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">bit.ly/LDSB2025-2029AccessibilityPlan</a> to provide input. The survey is open until November 10, 2025 <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Parent Council NEWS!</h2>The Council is looking to increase engagement in their Parent Council and would love for you to consider attending some meetings, or volunteering for some events, if you are able. Council is actively seeking a person to fill the position of Chair. Parent Council is a wonderful support and resource for our school and we appreciate all they do to support students, programming, staff and families. Questions for council can be sent to <a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">wcps.council@gmail.com</a>The 2025-2026 Executive Parent Council Members are:Chair - To Be Determined - if you or someone you know would like to serve as council chair, please contact the office or parent council.Secretary - Priscila CabreraTreasurer and Inclusive Education Coordinator - Michael TkautzFundraising and Event Coordinator - Jessica ColgraveCommunity Representative - Ben EbyHOT LUNCHESOur hot lunch program run by Parent Council. Orders are placed at through LunchBox at <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2FUsers.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C061c3cb4eb4d4d2ac0a008ddf14a6b01%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638932024120970564%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kK%2FGmZePrI7EgH4Mby7iN4p%2FIzOcYfZB%2FNO%2BMYep2nk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.lunchboxorders.net/Users.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">www.lunchboxorders.net</a> and orders for the following week are due on Sunday at noon (no late orders). Lunch deliveries are Tuesday-Friday at our second nutritional break (1:05-1:25) Council has set up the following options:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Tony’s on Tuesdays (subs, wraps, chicken fingers)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Paradiso pasta Wednesdays </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Dominos Pizza Thursdays</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Edo Japan Fridays.</li></ul>Click here for a full Lunch Box Guide on how to order. <ie-document data-lexical-document-id="83e9a8c2-d1da-44c4-a1b1-36cea31c711a"></ie-document>A HUGE thank you to our Parent Council for setting up this service for kids and families. If there is someone who would like to volunteer to meet lunches here to help with distribution, please contact council at wcps.council@gmail.com<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Up and Coming Parent Council Meeting Dates</h2>Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the school library. Nov 18; Jan 20; Feb 24; Mar 24; Apr 21; May 19; Jun 16<hr>SCHOOL SAFETY Drop off/Pick upChildren and families are highly encouraged to use active transportation to/from school. This helps clear a crowded parking lot and street during peek times. Please remember that our streets are a no parking zone. If you must drive your child, please do not drop off children in the parking lot and have them walk through it as it is a congested area with traffic. Thank you for parking in the lot and then walking your child to the gate.Please Close the GatesWe encourage families to drop children off at the school gates, rather than coming onto the school yard in the morning. For the safety of students, we are trying to ensure that the gates remain closed. If you do need to be on the yard, please ensure you close the gate (Earl Street Gate and McDonnell Street gate) when you leave. SAFE ARRIVAL, School Messenger and School DayPlease continue to call in to Safe Arrival, or mark your students' late/absent in the Safe Arrival App to ensure that you don't get unwanted phone calls. The system will automatically call out if you have not marked your student as being away/late. Current contact information is necessary to ensure you get school emails/texts/calls and aren't missing out. Please call the office so that our Office Administrator can update your information as needed - thank you. Information for Safe Arrival, School Messenger and School Day (online payment and permissions) is below. .<hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Ontario Ministry of Education Human Development and Sexual Health Information</h2>As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252145857%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=E6P4oStAHCWeiD6A23K4EO4GbtvDNDg5Y4LzicuALbg%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-D</a> on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8.  Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252169485%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=2kKm39Pr5NrivPkunUSUql62gZdOFNde1E5zicENb4U%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-B</a>) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school. Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade Please find below a list of Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade as outlined in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2019. The Ministry of Education provides additional information about Human Development and Sexual Health on its website at: <a href="about:blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/health.html</a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade </a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Request for Exemption from Instruction in Human Development & Sexual Health</a>Classroom teachers will be sending home a letter (Form 235-A). Form 325-A is a formal notification to families indicating when instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health will occur. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Daily Schedule</h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Time</th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Activity/learning block</th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">8:45 to 9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Supervision on the yard</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Bell rings, students enter the school</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 to 10:45 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">10:45 to 11:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:05 to 11:25 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:25 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:05 to 1:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:25 to 1:45 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:45 to 3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Third instructional block</td></tr><tr style="height: 33px;"><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Dismissal</td></tr></tbody></table> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">How Can I get Information From the School?</h2>LDSB schools and school board use School Messenger to send key messages, alerts, and general communication to families. Winston uses this platform and will continue to use our Bulldog Family Bulletin to provide updates to families. This newsletters are where we will share school-specific information and highlights of student work and events in the building and is generated on our school website. This newsletter is also sent out via School Messenger so that you receive it in your in-box (sign up for alerts - email or text).<a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/report-a-student-absence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger App</a>: Download the SchoolMessenger App to stay connected. Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the <a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger website portal</a>, or from within the LDSB mobile app. *New families will be able to create their account after the first day of attendance.The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account.<iframe data-lexical-video-id="TSCIybbq3xc" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TSCIybbq3xc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="true" title="Youtube video"></iframe> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">School Day Online Payments and Permissions</h2>We are paperless and cashless at Winston. We use the platform School Day for online payments (field trips, milkshake days, etc) and for digital permission slip signatures. ALL families are required to sign up using their child's individual match key that will be provided within the first weeks of school. Please direct families to the office if they are having trouble signing up or registering with School Day.<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> </h2><img src="/images/9b4bf989-6683-4f8a-8a57-b24f9079ad1a" alt="Screenshot 2025 11 04 121246" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House</h2> Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!  Join us for the Level Up! Open House and: Get up close: Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.  Meet the experts: Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople, and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.  Plan student pathways: Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.When: December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Where: Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, KingstonWho: All Limestone families welcome<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Cost: Free! No registration needed About Level Up!</h2>Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.  Visit a skilled trades career fair near you and explore Ontario’s 140+ skilled trades through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, while hearing directly from tradespeople and local employers about rewarding, life-changing career paths.  To learn more, visit <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flevelupontario.ca%2Fopen-house&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C10436594889544cee18708de1bbdd2e0%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638978699332721586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FPABunB23XbeEYnqImmNDl1J%2BsJYDB8IRsMoVzxjr3I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://levelupontario.ca/open-house. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">levelupontario.ca/open-house</a>.<hr>See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey<img src="/images/13b1210a-67d1-47b4-a42c-d830ef09b7a0" alt="2025 10 21 Student Census Social and Newsletter" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall.The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.Important information for families:· The survey is optional.· Responses are confidential and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.· Students will complete the survey during class time.· Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by Friday, November 14, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</h2>A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</a>. <img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/7f21413f-32d2-4c5e-94d8-8fa905a1928f" alt="attendance" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School</h2>Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. <img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="387" height="553" style="width:387px;height:553px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/6693894a-180a-48dd-bb94-d0f7a1063c23" alt="scent free" width="360" height="536" style="width:360px;height:536px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/ffde30f7-aa99-4a13-8dce-47d206741e16" alt="E33Xl1tXwAMER WEB" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>Bus Requests are Through <a href="https://triboard.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Triboard.ca</a>Most children in our community are within walking distance to our school and we encourage active transportation (biking, walking, scooter). Bike racks are located on the grass outside the gate of the main playground. Please encourage children to NOT cut through the parking lot as this is a busy place in the mornings and after school. Children who are out of school boundary are not guaranteed busing and families should arrange for drop off at 9:05 am and pick up at 3:25 pm. There is no supervision on the yard after 3:25 so it is important that pick ups are punctual. Morning supervision begins at 8:45am. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Winston's Mabel's Labels Account - need labels? We've got you! </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mabelslabels.ca/en-CA/fundraising/support" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Order here:</a></h2><img src="/images/2d0f70e2-0482-4ea8-ba26-97104c69030a" alt="mabels labels" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">School Clothing - <a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/winstonchurchillps/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Order Here</a></h2><img src="/images/893ad529-cfb0-4ea3-b0f6-2bf9ddf9bfc0" alt="estore" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/664fae47-d9b2-42af-b02e-bdaa09e32432" alt="Do Great things" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Community Connections</h2><img src="/images/af62339b-9062-4421-9ed8-3aef7546050c" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 20 160252" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/c0c002c9-7a66-4a39-a34e-1e55a3dc3878" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 20 160212" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/2c1971b7-53eb-4b6e-8871-32fe5da5e294" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 02 151113" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/9973bee1-4f42-412a-8f91-04736cb06d7a" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 02 151214" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr> <img src="/images/51613d97-8fb3-4ddd-acb0-3d060ec3e9df" alt="contact" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>

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Bulldog Family Bulletin - October 20th-Nov. 1st

Dear Families;We've had a couple busy weeks at Winston with a successful Meet the <img src="/images/8cf17223-56be-4076-9047-a2ad4300a6a6" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 18 205830" width="174" height="209" style="width:174px;height:209px;display:inline-block;float:right">Educator evening, Scholastic Bookfair, Fort Henry regional road race, wrapping up soccer club and starting up volleyball! We've had the start up of art club and Eco Club and there is an energetic hum to our busy days at Winston. Our group of fifty-five dedicated cross country runners made us all proud as they did their very best at the Fort Henry cross country race on Oct. 16th! They showed grit, perseverance and determination and all need to be commended! Eleven of our runners earned top spots to continue to the District level meet on October 22nd at Fort Henry. Big congratulations to the following:Atom Girls: Scarlett, Olivia B, Nora, Pia and TessAtom Boys: Ryan KBantam Girls: Lottie, Robyn and ZoeBantam Boys: Finn, JacksonA special thank you to Ms. Koebel for all her hours of coaching with this group! Congratulations team! <img src="/images/345f07e9-7277-47e5-90cc-c9b27c6a1328" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 18 205858" width="230" height="146" style="width:230px;height:146px;display:inline-block;float:left">We are thankful for our collaboration with Queen's University as they offer clubs and activities to our students! WISE (Women in Science Education) will start next week for Grades 4,5,6 students, and the Queen's Athletic Zone supported our Meet the Educator event! It was great having players from the women's hockey team and lacrosse team here to interact and play with kids! Kaleidoscope buddies begin soon with eight Queen's mentors coming on a weekly basis to Winston. Students and staff did a great job with two practice fire drills last week. Everyone reacted quickly and calmly and were out of the building in under 3 minutes. We will have another 'surprise' drill next week along with a lockdown procedure drill. Thank you for being an important part of your child's education. We appreciate your partnership. Here's to a great fall week ahead.Yours in Partnership and Education,Joanne Borges, Principal<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Volleyball Intramurals!</h2>We have had a great deal of interest for our junior volleyball teams. We will be running intramurals so everyone will get a chance to play! There will be enough players to run 4 intramural teams at lunch recess throughout the months of October and November and possibly into December. There will be a junior volleyball tournament sometime in November (date TBD). We will select a tournament team after observing our co-ed intramurals and 1 after school practice each. After October 20th, students will know whether they will be on the tournament team. Everyone is invited to continue play intramurals at lunch during the school day. GIRLS - Tuesday October 14th, 2025 (3:30-4:45)BOYS -Monday October 20th, 2025 (3:30-4:45)A few notes: <ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Players cannot attend an after school practice without returning a SIGNED permission form (below)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Players are expected to come to practice with appropriate athletic attire including running shoes and a refillable water bottle.</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Knee pads are not mandatory, but many players like to wear them.</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">As part of the team, players will arrive to practice on time and use encouraging words and actions towards their teammates and coaches.</li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem">Players are ambassadors of Winston Churchill PS, representing our school community, therefore their actions and words on and off the court should reflect this.</li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem">The junior volleyball rules have changed to triple ball which is a 4 on 4 style of play with smaller court dimensions and more playing time for everyone </li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem">Players rotate on serve with no other substitutions. </li></ul>Further details with finalized teams, the tournament date and fees will be available soon. Please be assured that no child will be denied access to extra curricular activities due to lack of access to funds <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Inclusive Playground Project</h2> <img src="/images/573376b7-eb23-4125-a7fa-5d16e19d7770" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 03 123224" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">We continue to fundraise and collect donations for a large scale Inclusive Playground Project at Winston. If you wish to donate through our <a href="https://my.charitableimpact.com/groups/winston-churchill-playground-equipment-charitable-trust-fund" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Charitable Trust Fund, you may do so HERE.</a> Tax receipts are generated through LDSB. We appreciate your contributions in helping us achieve our goal for our school and community.<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">Limestone District School Board - Help Shape Our Accessibility Plan</h2>The Limestone District School Board is committed to fostering accessibility and in<img src="/images/ae8dc941-6e8c-4ecf-93d6-ed0abf4efc56" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 07 124227" width="180" height="181" style="width:180px;height:181px;display:inline-block;float:left">clusion for all. We are currently developing our next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and invite feedback from students, staff, families, and community members.Your input will help ensure our goals reflect the diverse needs and lived experiences across our school communities. Please visit <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xxb04a7rgk2nPKDeWTgwvmJLR8dwivBOq74076XY7JBUNko2NURLNVJFTFlWQkpJSzZLVVJSMjkxUi4u&route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">bit.ly/LDSB2025-2029AccessibilityPlan</a> to provide input. The survey is open until November 10, 2025<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/1731c814-49af-4b67-8b09-b46962db7fbb" alt="Parent Council" width="111" height="83" style="width:111px;height:83px;display:inline-block;float:right">Parent Council NEWS!</h2>Our next parent council meeting is Tuesday, October 21st. Please consider coming!The Council is looking to increase engagement in their Parent Council and would love for you to consider attending some meetings, or volunteering for some events, if you are able. Council is actively seeking a person to fill the position of Chair. Parent Council is a wonderful support and resource for our school and we appreciate all they do to support students, programming, staff and families. Questions for council can be sent to <a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">wcps.council@gmail.com</a>Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Executive Parent Council MembersChair - To Be Determined - if you or someone you know would like to serve as council chair, please contact the office or parent council.Secretary - Priscila CabreraTreasurer and Inclusive Education Coordinator - Michael TkautzFundraising and Event Coordinator - Jessica ColgraveCommunity Representative - Ben EbyHOT LUNCHESOur hot lunch program run by Parent Council. Orders are placed at through LunchBox at <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2FUsers.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cborgesj%40limestone.on.ca%7C061c3cb4eb4d4d2ac0a008ddf14a6b01%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638932024120970564%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kK%2FGmZePrI7EgH4Mby7iN4p%2FIzOcYfZB%2FNO%2BMYep2nk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.lunchboxorders.net/Users.aspx. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">www.lunchboxorders.net</a> and orders for the following week are due on Sunday at noon (no late orders). Lunch deliveries are Tuesday-Friday at our second nutritional break (1:05-1:25) Council has set up the following options:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Tony’s on Tuesdays (subs, wraps, chicken fingers)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Paradiso pasta Wednesdays </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Dominos Pizza Thursdays</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Edo Japan Fridays.</li></ul>Click here for a full Lunch Box Guide on how to order. <ie-document data-lexical-document-id="83e9a8c2-d1da-44c4-a1b1-36cea31c711a"></ie-document>A HUGE thank you to our Parent Council for setting up this service for kids and families. If there is someone who would like to volunteer to meet lunches here to help with distribution, please contact council at wcps.council@gmail.com<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Up and Coming Parent Council Meeting Dates</h2>Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the school library.Oct 21; Nov 18; Jan 20; Feb 24; Mar 24; Apr 21; May 19; Jun 16<hr>SCHOOL SAFETY Please Close the GatesWe encourage families to drop children off at the school gates, rather than coming onto the school yard in the morning. For the safety of students, we are trying to ensure that the gates remain closed. If you do need to be on the yard, please ensure you close the gate (Earl Street Gate and McDonnell Street gate) when you leave. SAFE ARRIVAL, School Messenger and School DayPlease continue to call in to Safe Arrival, or mark your students' late/absent in the Safe Arrival App to ensure that you don't get unwanted phone calls. The system will automatically call out if you have not marked your student as being away/late. Current contact information is necessary to ensure you get school emails/texts/calls and aren't missing out. Please call the office so that our Office Administrator can update your information as needed - thank you. Information for Safe Arrival, School Messenger and School Day (online payment and permissions) is below. . <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="https://cdn.smore.com/u/thumbs/6f52/thumb-c5e064a42d63187637092abe9951daa8.png" alt="" width="195" height="258" style="border:0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);boxSizing:border-box;-TwBorderSpacingX:0;-TwBorderSpacingY:0;-TwTranslateX:0;-TwTranslateY:0;-TwRotate:0;-TwSkewX:0;-TwSkewY:0;-TwScaleX:1;-TwScaleY:1;-TwScrollSnapStrictness:proximity;-TwRingOffsetWidth:0px;-TwRingOffsetColor:#fff;-TwRingColor:rgba(49,190,200,.5);-TwRingOffsetShadow:0 0 #0000;-TwRingShadow:0 0 #0000;-TwShadow:0 0 #0000;-TwShadowColored:0 0 #0000;display:block;verticalAlign:middle;height:258px;maxWidth:100%;maxHeight:100%;borderRadius:0.25rem;backgroundColor:transparent;objectFit:contain;width:195px;float:left">Coming Up for the next Two Weeks </h2>Monday, October 20th - Day 2Tuesday, October 21st - Day 3ECE appreciation Day! We appreciate you Ms. Hawley and Ms. Samas!Wednesday, October 22nd (Day 4)Fort Henry Districts! Our 11 runners are going to make us so proud!Bus Driver appreciation day! Thursday, October 23rd (Day 5)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;">Walking trip - Grade 5/6 Koebel</li></ul>Friday, October 24th (Day 1) <ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Eco Club </li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Bulldog Day! Wear your school colours!</li></ul>Monday, October 27th (Day 2)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"></li></ul>Tuesday, October 28th (Day 3)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 5/6</li></ul>Wednesday, October 29th (Day 4)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">WISE - grade 4</li></ul>Thursday, October 30th (Day 5)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"></li></ul>Friday, October 31st (Day 1)<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Orange and Black Day!</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Kinder walking trip - both classes</li></ul><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Looking Ahead....</h2><h5 class="editor-heading-h5" dir="ltr">November</h5>11th - Remembrance Day13th - Progress Reports go home17th - Grande Theatre - primary20th - Gould Lake - Powers, Gladstone25th - Bus safety presentations26th - Picture Day retake<hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Ontario Ministry of Education Human Development and Sexual Health Information</h2>As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252145857%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=E6P4oStAHCWeiD6A23K4EO4GbtvDNDg5Y4LzicuALbg%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-D</a> on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8.  Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf&data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252169485%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=2kKm39Pr5NrivPkunUSUql62gZdOFNde1E5zicENb4U%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">Form 325-B</a>) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school. Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade Please find below a list of Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade as outlined in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2019. The Ministry of Education provides additional information about Human Development and Sexual Health on its website at: <a href="about:blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/health.html</a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Human Development and Sexual Health Expectations by Grade </a><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Request for Exemption from Instruction in Human Development & Sexual Health</a>Classroom teachers will be sending home a letter (Form 235-A). Form 325-A is a formal notification to families indicating when instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health will occur. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Daily Schedule</h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Time</th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Activity/learning block</th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">8:45 to 9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Supervision on the yard</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Bell rings, students enter the school</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">9:05 to 10:45 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">10:45 to 11:05 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">First nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:05 to 11:25 a.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">11:25 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second instructional block</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:05 to 1:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Second nutrition break</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:25 to 1:45 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Recess</td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">1:45 to 3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Third instructional block</td></tr><tr style="height: 33px;"><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">3:25 p.m.</th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;">Dismissal</td></tr></tbody></table> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">How Can I get Information From the School?</h2>LDSB schools and school board use School Messenger to send key messages, alerts, and general communication to families. Winston uses this platform and will continue to use our Bulldog Family Bulletin to provide updates to families. This newsletters are where we will share school-specific information and highlights of student work and events in the building and is generated on our school website. This newsletter is also sent out via School Messenger so that you receive it in your in-box (sign up for alerts - email or text).<a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/report-a-student-absence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger App</a>: Download the SchoolMessenger App to stay connected. Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the <a href="https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link">SchoolMessenger website portal</a>, or from within the LDSB mobile app. *New families will be able to create their account after the first day of attendance.The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account.<iframe data-lexical-video-id="TSCIybbq3xc" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TSCIybbq3xc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="true" title="Youtube video"></iframe> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">School Day Online Payments and Permissions</h2>We are paperless and cashless at Winston. We use the platform School Day for online payments (field trips, milkshake days, etc) and for digital permission slip signatures. ALL families are required to sign up using their child's individual match key that will be provided within the first weeks of school. Please direct families to the office if they are having trouble signing up or registering with School Day. <hr>See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey<img src="/images/13b1210a-67d1-47b4-a42c-d830ef09b7a0" alt="2025 10 21 Student Census Social and Newsletter" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall.The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.Important information for families:· The survey is optional.· Responses are confidential and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.· Students will complete the survey during class time.· Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by Friday, November 14, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</h2>A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</a>. <img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/7f21413f-32d2-4c5e-94d8-8fa905a1928f" alt="attendance" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School</h2>Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. <img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="387" height="553" style="width:387px;height:553px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/6693894a-180a-48dd-bb94-d0f7a1063c23" alt="scent free" width="360" height="536" style="width:360px;height:536px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/ffde30f7-aa99-4a13-8dce-47d206741e16" alt="E33Xl1tXwAMER WEB" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>Bus Requests are Through <a href="https://triboard.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Triboard.ca</a>Most children in our community are within walking distance to our school and we encourage active transportation (biking, walking, scooter). Bike racks are located on the grass outside the gate of the main playground. Please encourage children to NOT cut through the parking lot as this is a busy place in the mornings and after school. Children who are out of school boundary are not guaranteed busing and families should arrange for drop off at 9:05 am and pick up at 3:25 pm. There is no supervision on the yard after 3:25 so it is important that pick ups are punctual. Morning supervision begins at 8:45am. <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">Winston's Mabel's Labels Account - need labels? 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2025-10-19 01:02:46.52 +0000 UTC

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Welcome to Winston Churchill Public School where incredibly supportive community, our talented and dedicated staff and our involved student body create an enriched and positive learning environment. Winston is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school that allow students to excel in all aspects of student life and encourages leadership at all grade levels.

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Limestone District School Board Chair and Vice-Chair Elected for 2025-2026

<img src="/images/3b73f535-6db0-57a4-bb4f-a5bb6232f53e" alt="" width="349" height="452" style="width:349px;height:452px;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/02ea62dd-f2f2-5bdf-8bf4-95704c83d5d1" alt="" width="349" height="452" style="width:349px;height:452px;display:inline-block">Chair Karen McGregor (left) and Vice-Chair Tiffany Lloyd Limestone District School Board (LDSB) Chair Karen McGregor was re-elected to the role, and Trustee Tiffany Lloyd was elected to Vice-Chair at the Annual Meeting of the Board November 19, 2025. Trustees elect a Chair and Vice-Chair each year of their four-year mandate. Chair McGregor, who has been Chair since June 2025, represents LDSB schools in the Townships of Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, and North Frontenac.  “Trustees play a critical role as a bridge between the communities we serve and the Board, ensuring that families have a direct channel to raise local concerns, seek guidance and influence decisions that affect their children's education,” says Chair McGregor. “I am honoured to be re-elected as Chair for the coming year, to work with a Board of Trustees determined to make a positive difference in the lives of every student in our district.” Vice-Chair Lloyd represents LDSB schools in the Town of Greater Napanee. "I’m honoured to serve as Vice-Chair, and I’m grateful for my colleagues’ confidence,” says Vice-Chair Lloyd. “I look forward to working together as we support our schools, listen to our communities, and make decisions that truly benefit the students and families we serve." Trustees will be selecting the committees they wish to serve on next week at the Nominations Committee Meeting Monday, November 24, 2025.

2025-11-21 20:25:34.383 +0000 UTC

Choices at 7 Program Information

The Limestone District School Board's Choices at 7 programs offer opportunities for students entering Grade 7 to participate in a variety of unique learning environments. Depending on the availability of places in the programs, students currently in Grade 7 may also apply to join a program for their Grade 8 year. The Choices at 7 programs that are offered include: <ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">ATLAS (Applying Technology for Learning, Aptitude, and Success) </li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Challenge (Gifted and Academic Enrichment Program) </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">LEAP (Limestone Education through the Arts Program) </li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Extended French Immersion Program (for students entering Grade 7 only)</li></ul>If you are interested in finding out more about these programs, you are invited to attend the information nights that are being held at each site (dates and times are listed below). For detailed information about any of the Choices at 7 programs, please visit the <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/choices_at_7" class="editor-link">Choices at 7 web page.</a><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Application Process: </h2>The application form for the ATLAS Program, the Challenge Program, LEAP, and Extended French Immersion for September 2026 will be open from December 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until January 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Application information and links will be available on the <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/choices_at_7" class="editor-link">Choices at 7 web page.</a><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Choices at 7 Information Nights: </h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Calvin Park Public School - ATLAS, Challenge, LEAP and CORE Choices at 7 Program Information Night</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</li></ul></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Loughborough Public School - Challenge Program Choices at 7 Program Information Night</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</li></ul></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School - Grade 7 and 8 Challenge Program Information Night</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</li></ul></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem">Harrowsmith Public School - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Monday December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.</li></ul></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem">Module Vanier - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</li></ul></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem">Module L’Acadie - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</li></ul></li></ul>If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at the address that appears below.Kind regards,Wilma Pettingill and Elizabeth SuriyuthLDSB Choices at 7 Registrars<a href="mailto:choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca" class="editor-link">choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca</a>

2025-11-20 21:00:49.731 +0000 UTC

Student Census Survey Opt-Out Deadline Extended

Dear Families,As a follow-up to our previous messages about the upcoming Student Census survey, the deadline for families to opt out has been extended to the end of day on Monday, November 17. If you wish to opt your student(s) out, please contact your school principal. Families who have already opted out do not need to take any further action.Students who are opted out will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox and will be provided with an alternative activity during the survey period.Available Student Census ResourcesThere are resources about the Student Census for families and students available on Limestone’s website, including:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student_census" class="editor-link">About the Student Census</a> (including a video)</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">A list of <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student-census-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-" class="editor-link">Frequently Asked Questions and Answers</a> that includes information on privacy, confidentiality, and data use</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student-census-introduction-to-student-and-family-guide-" class="editor-link">Student and Family Guide</a>  that explains the survey questions and why we ask them</li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student-census-2025-grades-4-to-6-questions" class="editor-link">Copies of the questions for the Grades 4 to 6 survey</a></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student-census-2025-grades-7-to-12-questions" class="editor-link">Copies of the questions for Grades 7 to 12 survey</a></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student-census-student-and-family-question-guide" class="editor-link">Question Guide</a></li></ul> About the Student CensusThe Student Census is a voluntary survey for students in Grades 4 to 12. This important initiative aims to learn more about students' identities, academic achievement, and their experiences at school. By understanding more about the unique backgrounds, experiences, and needs of students, we can create a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for everyone.The data is paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.It is important to note that:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">The survey is optional.</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Responses are confidential.</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">Students can choose to answer as much or as little of the survey as they wish.</li></ul> Thank you,Alison McDonnellSuperintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Early Years and Equity and Inclusion

2025-11-13 21:15:51.781 +0000 UTC

Land Acknowledgement

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.